I'm writing this review right after playing, so forgive me if my mind is still piecing itself back together.This isn't my first dive into Hideo Kojima and his work, but its the one that has shown off his ambition and artful storytelling skills the best. It makes me miss the days where AAA games could be this bold, daring, artful, and meaningful.

I'm wayyyyy late to this party, so I'm gonna assume that you most likely know MGS 2 and what makes it great. So I won't drone on about the incredible story, characters, dialogue, deep gameplay mechanics, and fantastic presentation.

Instead, I want to lament about the loss of projects like this in the AAA industry. This game reminded me of SH2 and Killer7 in a way. Not because it's similar to those games in terms of story or anything, but in how there is a clear voice and creator behind it with a vision. It's never afraid to do something bold and different, while still having relevant messages for today.

Play this game. Play more games that dare to be more than just a fun time. Play more games that have meaning, messages, heart, soul, and passion. There's always a place for simple, good, well designed fun. But the industry needs more games like this as well.